http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2015/9/section/73Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015An Act to provide for a single jurisdiction for county courts and magistrates' courts; to amend the law on committal for trial; to provide for prosecutorial fines; to make provision in relation to victims and witnesses in criminal proceedings and investigations; to amend the law on criminal records and live links; to provide for violent offences prevention orders; to make other amendments relating to the administration of civil and criminal justice; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-04-02Expert Participation2023-11-27 PART 8 VIOLENT OFFENCES PREVENTION ORDERS<Emphasis>Supplementary</Emphasis>Supply of information by relevant Northern Ireland departments or Secretary of State731A report compiled under section 72 may be supplied to the Chief Constable by—athe relevant Northern Ireland department,bthe Secretary of State, orca person within section 72(2)(c).2Such a report may contain any information held—aby the relevant Northern Ireland department or the Secretary of State in connection with the exercise of a relevant function, orbby a person within section 72(2)(c) in connection with the provision of services as mentioned there.3Where such a report contains information within subsection (2), the Chief Constable—amay, subject to subsections (4) to (8), retain the information, whether or not used for the purposes of the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of offences under this Part, andbmay use the information for any purpose related to the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of offences (whether or not under this Part), but for no other purpose.4The information must be destroyed no later than the date on which the offender ceases to be subject to notification requirements unless it is retained by virtue of an order under subsection (5).5The Chief Constable may apply to a District Judge (Magistrates' Court) for an order extending the period for which the information may be retained.6An application for an order under subsection (5) must be made within the period of 3 months ending on the last day on which the offender will be subject to notification requirements.7An order under subsection (5) may extend the period for which the information may be retained by a period of 2 years beginning when the offender ceases to be subject to notification requirements.8The following persons may appeal to the county court against an order under subsection (5), or a refusal to make such an order—athe Chief Constable;bthe person in relation to whom the order was sought.9Subsections (4) to (7) of section 72 apply in relation to this section as they apply in relation to section 72.S. 73 in operation at 1.12.2016 by S.R. 2016/417, art. 2(r)